Neill Blomkamp\u00a0(Afrikaans:\u00a0[\u02c8nil\u00a0\u02c8bl\u0254mkamp]; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film\u00a0District 9\u00a0(2009), for which he was nominated for the\u00a0Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action film\u00a0Elysium(2013), which garnered moderately positive reviews. He also directed the science fiction action film\u00a0Chappie\u00a0(2015) and the sports drama film\u00a0Gran Turismo\u00a0(2023).<\/p>\n
Blomkamp employs a documentary-style,\u00a0hand-held\u00a0cin\u00e9ma v\u00e9rit\u00e9\u00a0technique, blending naturalistic and photorealistic\u00a0computer-generated\u00a0visual effects. His films often deal with themes of\u00a0xenophobia\u00a0and\u00a0social segregation.\u00a0He is also known for his collaborations with actor\u00a0Sharlto Copley.<\/p>\n
Time\u00a0named Blomkamp as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2009.\u00a0A 2011 Forbes\u00a0article named him the 21st most powerful celebrity from Africa.<\/p>\n
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Neill Blomkamp\u00a0(Afrikaans:\u00a0[\u02c8nil\u00a0\u02c8bl\u0254mkamp]; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film\u00a0District 9\u00a0(2009), for which he was nominated for the\u00a0Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action film\u00a0Elysium(2013), which garnered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-29689","movie_engine_person","type-movie_engine_person","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n